Lower House President Puts Mixed-Member Voting for 2030 on Agenda to Curb Criminal Faction Influence

Overview

• Hugo Motta said the Chamber will open debate on adopting a mixed-member system for the 2030 elections to reduce the risk of candidates tied to organized crime.
• He argued factions use cash and territorial control to finance campaigns, warning that political leadership could be influenced if Congress fails to act.
• Motta outlined three parallel fronts: integrating Receita Federal, police and prosecutors to choke illicit money flows, fast-tracking an antifaction bill from the Justice Ministry, and channeling sports-betting revenue to the National Public Security Fund.
• Reporting from Valor Econômico says House leaders are preparing a draft to institute the mixed system for deputies, with party leaders discussing a common text and a possible vote this year, which would still take effect only in 2030.
• The mixed-member model would split seats between district winners and party lists, combining geographic representation with proportional allocation and requiring broad negotiation before any change is approved.